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Bletchley Park revisited (1): The Post office

The building which housed the post office at Bletchley Park dates back to around 1900 when it was built as … More

Bletchley Park

Naturelog: 22nd-23rd February

Sue and I were down in Somerset for the weekend for a family party. Apart from birding on the journey … More

Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Grey Heron, Swell Wood RSPB

The Floods

Sue and I traveled down to Somerset for a family party this weekend and it gave us the opportunity to … More

Floods, Langport, Somerset

Roman gods in York

The god Sol, here carved in the fashion of a Celtic Sun God or a classical Gorgon. The Romans often … More

Museum of Yorkshire, Roman tombstones, York

Roman tombstones from York (1)

The inscriptions on Roman tombstones can often give us information about the people who lived and worked in the city … More

Museum of Yorkshire, Roman tombstones, York

Views of York (4)

York

Anglo-Saxon York

Anglo-Saxon Eoforwic was a thriving commercial centre. Artistry, industry and learning flourished within the city. It is at this period … More

Anglo-Saxon Jewellry, Museum of Yorkshire, York

Naturelog: Sunday 9th February

A windy but dry Sunday morning and we set off to spend a few hours at the Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve. … More

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

Views of York (3)

York, York City walls

Bittern

Here are a couple of pictures of a Bittern taken at London Wetlands centre (6 miles from the City centre) … More

Bittern, Eurasian Bittern, London Wetland Centre

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